Donald Trump waited two hours to congratulate the USWNT on its World Cup title

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Megan Rapinoe was the undisputed star of the U.S. Women's National Team's second consecutive World Cup title. Rapinoe scored the opening goal in the USWNT's win over Netherlands, won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball.

Earlier in the tournament, Rapinoe said that she would refuse an invitation to the White House and explained why she's opted to not sing the national anthem or put her hand over her heart. When President Trump got word of the comments, he tweeted angrily at Rapinoe. When the USWNT won 2-0 on Sunday, there was radio silence from Trump.

It took two hours for Trump's Twitter account to acknowledge that the U.S. women had won the World Cup.

By comparison, Melania Trump's account tweeted a congratulatory message as the match ended.

Former President Barack Obama also posted a timely message to the USWNT.

Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the @USWNT, an incredible team that’s always pushing themselves—and the rest of us—to be even better. Love this team. #OneNationOneTeam

July 6: England's Ellen White mimics the USA's Alex Morgan by sipping tea after scoring the game-tying goal. After a VAR review, the goal was disallowed because of a handball, and Sweden would go on to win 2-1. Robert Cianflone, Getty Images

July 6: Sweden's Kosovare Asllani, right, opens the scoring for Sweden in the 11th minute, drilling a shot into the bottom right corner of the net, during Sweden's 2-1 win over England in the third-place match. Claude Paris, AP

June 27: Steph Houghton of England clears the ball off the line as Guro Reiten of Norway applies pressure during the Women's World Cup at Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images

June 27: David Beckham stands with his daughter, Harper, and mother, Sandra Georgina West, prior to the quarterfinal between England and Norway at Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images

June 23: French players surround teammate Amandine Henry (bottom) after she scored the game winning goal in extra time to give France a 2-1 win over Brazil. Michel Vincent, Presse Sports-USA TODAY Sports

June 22: Norway players celebrate after knocking out Australia 4-1 in a penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and extra time during their round of 16 game in Nice. Martin Rose, Getty Images

June 17: France's Wendie Renard scores on her second penalty kick after video replay ruled Nigeria's goalkeeper came off her line to make a save on the first attempt. France beat Nigeria 1-0 to win Group A. Franck Fife, AFP/Getty Images

June 17: Moments after saving a penalty kick, Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, left, is shown a yellow card by referee Melissa Borjas when video replay technology ruled Nnadozie came off the goal line to make the save. France was awarded a second penalty kick, which it converted to win the Group A match 1-0. Vincent Michel, AP

June 17: Spain midfielder Virgina Torrecilla, left, kicks the ball in front of China's forward Li Yang, who crashes into another Spanish player, during their 0-0 draw in their final Group B match. Loic Venance, AFP/Getty Images

Forward Alex Morgan (13) scores a goal past Thailand defender Natthakarn Chinwong (3) during the second half, one of her five goals in the USA's 13-0 win in their first Group F match on June 11. Michael Chow, USA TODAY Sports

June 10: Forward Christine Sinclair (12), the greatest scorer in Canadian soccer history, slides to play a ball against Cameroon in Canada's 1-0 win in Group E. Alain Mounic, Presse Sports-USA TODAY Sports